Canon A2100 IS - Manual (Page 49)

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Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used in other
devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing)
a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve
the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory
card.
Display the menu.
● Press the n button.
Select [Format].
● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.
● Press the op buttons to select [Format],
then press the m button.
Format the memory card.
● Press the qr buttons to select [OK], then
press the m button.
X The memory card will be formatted.
X When formatting has finished, the menu
screen will reappear.
Low Level Format
Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading
speed of a memory card has dropped.
● Follow Steps 1 – 2 above to display the
[Format] screen.
● Press the op buttons to select [Low
Level Format], then use the qr buttons to
display .
● Press the opqr buttons to select [OK],
then press the m button.
X Low level formatting starts.
Formatting Memory Cards